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Shaping Ecuador’s Future: Politics, Economy, and Security Ahead of the 2025 Elections
As Ecuador approaches its presidential elections on 13 April, 2025, the country faces pressing economic, political, and security challenges. These issues, shaped by long-standing structural weaknesses and recent disruptions, will be central to the electoral debate and the nation’s future trajectory.
- Juan Terán Jurado
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New global reality demands hard-headed British response
Canning House's CEO, Jeremy Browne, discusses recent foreign affairs developments and argues for a stronger British Response.
- Jeremy Browne
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The unintended consequences of Trump’s policies on hemispheric security
President Trump has signalled his clear determination to tackle illegal immigration and drug trafficking on the US-Mexico border, but his proposed measures risk creating new problems.
- Dr Irene Mia
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CPTPP enters into force: what it means for UK businesses looking to LATAM
On the 15th of December, the UK officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). In Canning House's latest blog, Richard Given considers the impact on UK-Latin America trade.
- Richard Given, Department for Business and Trade
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Brazil in the G20: Lula’s bid for Multilateralism
Last week, Rio de Janeiro briefly became the world’s capital as leaders from the twenty largest economies gathered for a highly anticipated G20 summit. In Canning House's latest blog, Tareq Yacoub Helou considers what the summit's outcomes mean for Brazilian foreign policy.
- Tareq Yacoub Helou, KCL
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Day of the Dead: Rituals of Love and Respect
El Día de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is an ancestral tradition celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries to honor the lives of deceased relatives and loved ones. In Canning House's latest blog, Luis Berruecos Villalobos explains the celebration's traditions and place in contemporary culture.
- Luis Berruecos Villalobos